What would the late Blaxland skater Jarrod Samson-Hills have thought about plans for a skater bench and shady tree in his name at Glenbrook Skate Park?
His older sister Michelle and her four-year-old daughter Aylah from Jamisontown think the 19-year-old tradie would have loved the idea.
"I think he would have felt pretty special about himself," Ms Samson-Hills said.
"He won a skate comp with a broken arm when he was younger, it was just his thing. He loved the park, he was there every day, it's definitely the perfect place for the memorial."
Jarrod tragically fell to his death from a sixth floor balcony at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Terrigal in August while celebrating his mother's birthday. The family has been overwhelmed by the community support.
A report introduced by the mayor and passed through Blue Mountains City Council this month has given "in-principle support" for the public memorial of a skateboard-style bench seat and also a tree next to it. Blaxland East Public School teachers and students will choose the tree to accompany the seat.
Council heard Jarrod would "use the skate park every day and was known as an organiser among the skate users and enjoyed entertaining others".
"Jarrod would freely give his time teaching junior skaters new tricks. His passing has affected a great number of people in the Lower Mountains," council was told.
Mayor Mark Greenhill said he had "supported memorials for some among us who, by their uniqueness of character, leave us richer because they lived".
"It is really important that we remember those who have had an impact on the lives of the rest of us."
Ms Samson-Hills said family and friends initially raised $3500 through the sale of t-shirts to pay for the memorial and expected to raise several thousands more to pay for the full cost of the bench.
The seat will include a bronze plaque with the wording: In Loving Memory of Jarrod Samson-Hills "BB" 1995-2014 Never Forgotten, A King Amongst Many.
Fellow ex-Blaxland High student, Glenbrook artist and design student, Sam Linas, painted a mural at the park of Jarrod or 'BB' to his skating mates [his nickname meant Brittle Bones] soon after Jarrod's death.
"It really did snowball. The [Mountains-band] Thundamentals did a tribute show at Katoomba and one of Jarrod's friend's Katie Smythe and Chelsea Rogers had some t-shirts made up for people to wear and everyone just wanted one. She got hundreds of them made up - these BB shirts - and that's all gone towards the memorial."
Jarrod's former workplace, Kelbon Concreting, will create the final skateboard design.
"That will have a bit more meaning ... as Jarrod's workmates will be involved in building and design," Ms Samson-Hills added. The skate park was now a popular spot for all the family with her eight-year-old brother Kieran showing interest in skating too.
"My little brother's started skating, one of the boys got him a board and he likes looking at the mural.
"I see the artwork when I drive past and Kieran will plant the tree, and the tree will grow over the bench and everyone can sit on it and look at his mural."
The family had been through "ups and downs" since Jarrod's death but it had "definitely been easier" with so much local support.
"We're just trying to be there for each other.
"Each day is different we take it as it comes. Aylah doesn't fully understand but she knows about him from watching us, and she says 'This is Uncle Jay and he loves me and he's up in the clouds'."